Swachha Bengaluru: BBMP clears footpaths, waste in coordinated citywide drive

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: As directed by Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao, the BBMP launched a large-scale cleanliness and encroachment clearance drive across six city zones on August 16. The campaign, executed in collaboration with Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML), aims to enhance hygiene, restore pedestrian pathways, and improve civic in frastructure.

The operations, led by Zonal Commissioners, Joint Commissioners, and Chief Engineers, involved the deployment of JCBs, tractors, and ground personnel for garbage removal, road repair, and footpath clearance. In the East Zone, Commissioner Snehal and engineer Suguna oversaw cleaning of a 4.4 km stretch from Anepalya Junction to Residency Road, along with encroachment removal at Kammanahalli and Subbaiya Palya.

In the West Zone, Commissioner Sangappa monitored clearance at Rajajinagar, Malleswaram, and Nandini Layout. The South Zone focused on Deepanjali Nagar and Madiwa la Market Road, with push carts removed near Kempambudhi Lake and Jayanagar. Yelahanka Zone covered Thanisandra, Ananthapura, and Jakkur, while also cracking down on single-use plastics.

Rajarajeshwari Nagar Zone saw cleaning at Kengeri Bus Stand and sapling plantation near Kengeri Lake. In the Bommanahalli Zone, roadside waste clearance was taken up at Myco Layout, Begur. The BBMP confirmed similar drives will extend to the re maining two zones, reinforcing its commitment to a cleaner, greener Bengaluru.